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It’s been called the city of 1000 spires, Prague; a city that has been around since the 9th century has long attracted people from all around the world. The city has seen a lot of glorious history such as the unforgettable times spent here by Mozart and his Prague symphony that played here in October of 1787. Though one would be emidetly stunned by the city’s beauty one would also be intriged by it’s complexity with streets going every which way and it’s variety of architecture. With stunning beauty around each corner Prague is one city you would not mind losing your way, you could spend all day just exploring the city. from each side of the Moldau river you will find eye pleasing scenery. It’s best to come to prague as a traveler and not as a tourist, just go out on the city and explore, you need no guide to show you where the sites are because they are all around you.

The city was founded in the 9th century after the building of Prague castle by the Premyslid family around 850 A.D The city’s native name is “Praha” which is the modern word “Prah” meaning threshold because of the fact that the city lies between the Slavic and German realms. Prague’s beginning is some what of a mythological one having to do with a wholly women named Libuse that realized her people could no longer tolerate a female leader so she married a ploughman named Premysl. Then she persuaded him to go to the Vltava river to found a city along its banks. It’s a bit of a fairytale love story between the two, a princess and a peasant. Premysl was a peasant from the village Stadice who attracted the attention of a daughter of a Krok that reigned over part of Bohemia. After being married to Libuse he became a prince of Bohemia.

Great scenery, great history and just a great experience Prague is. After a day exploring the city you might work up an appetite and the perfect place to satisfy that appetite is the Flambee Restaurant located in old town and is with in walking distance of Charles bridge. The restaurant is made from an old wine cellar dating back to the 8th century and the restaurant it self dates back to the 11th century. They provide live piano daily and is a very fancy establishment so make sure to dress smart. Flambee has international cuisine so what ever your in the mood for they should have it. After you’ve filled up on a good meal you might think about working off those calories with some more exploring or you might just think about turning for the day, and for that there’s alot of affordable historic hotels in the city for which to stay. There’s 891 hotels in Prague, so you’ll have no problem finding one that suits you. One such affordable hotel is Hotel Athena Palace, an old gothic building dating back to the 14th century. Rates start at 45 EUR and you get free internet. But no matter where you plan to spend your day or your night it will be an enjoyable one.